Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux — Margaux (Médoc, Left Bank).
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested with parcel selection; fermented in oak and stainless-steel vats and aged 18–24 months in new French oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed cassis, crushed violets and kirsch with black fruit, cedar, graphite and subtle tobacco; silky, silt-fine tannins, bright acidity and an ethereal, very long floral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot or Korean BBQ short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate (1855), owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977; estate planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon on gravelly soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99, James Suckling 99, Decanter 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97+, Wine Spectator 97; widely acclaimed 2016 Margaux